Educational Offerings

Feline pancreatitis is more common than many practitioners realize. This online training course will help you diagnose and treat feline pancreatitis. You will learn that pancreatitis in cats is very different from pancreatitis in dogs and will be able to recognize the presenting signs and common concurrent illnesses. This course will help you determine when to test for feline pancreatitis and how to implement the protocol in your practice. Lastly you will become familiar with the latest treatment recommendations for feline pancreatitis.

C-Reactive Protein (CRP) is an acute-phase protein which is part of the first response to an inflammatory stimulus. Take the online course “An Introduction to Canine C-Reactive Protein (CRP)” to learn more.

Canine and feline parvoviruses (CPV and FPV, respectively) can have deadly consequences if not diagnosed early and treated properly. This new course will provide you and your practice with the tools necessary to recognize early clinical signs, understand diagnostic and treatment options, initiate appropriate treatment and prevention protocols and educate pet owners about the risks of exposure. Dr. Barr will present information on the immunology and pathology of the viruses, while Dr. Hibbetts will present real-life case studies that include presenting signs, diagnostics, treatment options and pet-owner education.

Jill (DoveLewis Blood Bank Program Director) demonstrates how to draw blood from a dog's jugular vein. She explains why the circumstances are appropriate for drawing from the jugular instead of a peripheral vein.

In this online course, veterinary staff will identify and understand the presenting signs and risk factors associated with canine pancreatitis, differentiate between acute and chronic pancreatitis, recognize the benefits and limitations of the current diagnostic options and discuss common treatment options.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is diagnosed based on evaluation of all available clinical and diagnostic information in a stable patient. The IRIS Board continues to recommend using creatinine, a widely available and well understood test, to diagnose and stage CKD. Symmetric dimethylarginine (SDMA), a new marker of kidney function, may be a useful adjunct for both diagnosis and staging of CKD.